Theatrical make-up box



D. F. STENHOLM THEATRICAL MAKEUP BOX Filed Jan. 1927 Nov. 22, 1927.

Patented Nov. 22, 1927. i

UNITED STATES PATENTqOFFICE.

DAVIDF. srnnnomvr, or no'cxronn, ILLINOIS.

THEATRICAL MAKE-UP BOX.

Application filed J'anuary.13,'1927. Serial No. 160,898..

This invention relates to a theatrical makeup'box for use by actors and actresses both as a handy carrylng case for their makeup paraphernalia and as a dresser stand to be placed on. any convenient shelf or support in the dr-esslng room where the light, mirror,

and the makeup articles'handily arranged in the one section having a panel hinged there.

to and arranged to fold out to an extended .position to provide a mirror, preferably of.

about the full length of the case, one of the case sections having an electric light mounted therein and also providing prefen ably a drawer to receive a powder box, while the other section provides a compartment for a jar of cold cream,-and also a number of drawers for such incidentalsa's lipsticks,

rouge, eyebrow pencils, and'the like. The.

invention provides, therefore, in asingle compact case to be handily carried about storage space for the usual makeup paraphernalia, not otherwise conveniently transported from place to place, and also provides ample light and a mirror of sufficient size for applying the makeup, better than is oftentimes available especially in poorly equipped dressing rooms. Furthermore, when the case is closed and locked the mirror is well pro- 'tected against breakage and the compartment and drawers are held closed to keep the make-up articles in their proper orderly arrangement. a

An additional feature of'the present article consists in the provision of two plug receptacles on the case. one of which receives,

the plug of an extension cord for the light, and'the other of which provides a convenient place for plugging in a curling iron or the like. oftentimes the dressing rooms are not equipped with sufficient-outlets to enable the use of an electric curling iron and this additional need is also .taken care of by the present invention.

The invention. is illustrated in' the accompanying drawings wherein i I Figure l-is' a perspective vi-ewshowing a make-up box constructed in accordance with my invention, the same being shown'operied for use;

fects.

shown in Fig.- 1.

' the like.

Fig.2 isa central. horizontal section, the case being shown closed and locked as when carried about; and

Fig. 3 is, a rather diagrammatic view to illustrate the electrical connections provided on the. case.

Thesame reference numerals are applied to the same parts throughout the views.

The makeupbox of my invention. as stated above, is in the form of a case provided with a handle so that it may be carried about by.

the user as partof his or'her personal ef- The case consists of a main section 4 provided with a handle,jas indicated at 5, and a cover section 6 hinged as at 7, the

coversection being provided with the usual:

hasp 8 and clasps 9 to. lock thecase to prevent accidental or unauthorized opening thereof. A mirror 10 is mounted in a panel 11 hinged as at12 tothe main section 4 so as to swing out to the extended position An electric light 13 is provided on a switch socket 14 in an upper compartment. 15 ofthe main section. there being a partition wall 16 defining a lower compartment in which a drawer 17 is slidablyreceived to be pulled out. as shown in Fig. 1. This drawer is preferably used for the storage of a powder box and is provided of a size suitable for this purpose. The cover section provides a lower compartment 18 for the storage of a jar of cold cream or This compartment is normally closed by the swingable door 19. Above the compartments are three or more drawers 20 for such incidentals as lipsticks. eyebrow pencils, rouge, and the like. These drawers are also arranged to pull out as indicated. When the door 19 and all. of the drawers are closed and the mirror. panel 11 is swung inwardly to the position shown in Fig. 2, the cover section 6 may be swung to the closed position shown in Fig. 2 The panel 11 fits in the main section in front of the drawer 17 and lies flush with the outer edges of'the walls of the main section. as most clearly appears in Fig. 2.5 so that the closing of the cover section thereon serves to hold the mirror securely. against breakage, the

drawers at the same time being held closed in the compartment 15 behind the light. .The reflector serves to insure the best possible illumination which, of course, is highly desirable when applying makeup. I prefer to provide a plug receptacle 22 in the top wall of the main case section to receive the plug 23 of an extension cord 24; which may be led to any convenient light socket. The plug receptacle lies flush with the top of the case and does not detract in theleast from its appearance. The advantage in its provision lies in the fact that the extension cord can be plugged in at the receptacle when the case is set up for use as a dresser stand, as shown in Fig. 1, and the plug may be pulled out when the case is about to be folded up, the extension cord being received in the com partment 15 or being placed in one of the drawers. I also provide a second plug receptacle 25 connected in parallel with the light 13, as shown in Fig. 3. This additional receptacle permits the plugging in of an electric curling iron 26 or may serve for other purposes. It lies flush with the top wall of the main section in a manner similar to the plug receptacle 22. Inasmuch as there is always apt to be a scarcity of outlets in a dressing room this additional plug receptacle on the case becomes of considerable advantage. Obviously, the curling iron is so connected that it receives current at the same time as the light and, so far as the plug receptacles are concerned, the curling iron may be plugged into either so long as the extension cord 24: is plugged into the other receptacle.

The handiness and convenience of the article herein described will be readily appreciated inasmuch as it provides a case suitable for the storage of all of the makeup articles, and at the same time may be set up in a dressing room to serve as a dresser stand, in which case the handy arrangement of the makeup articles and the good illumination afforded by the light and the mirror all serve to obviate the inconvenience and annoyance so often occasioned by the lack of facilities in the different dressing rooms encountered.

I claim:

1. In a device of the character described, a carrying case comprising a main section having a cover section hinged thereto, drawers in said sections providing storage space therein, a swingable door closing a storage compartment in one of said sections and a mirror hingedly mounted on one of said sec tions arranged to fold out to an extended operative position or fold in over the end of said section in an inoperative position, the other section of said case being arranged to close with its companion section with the mirror held therebetween in the latter position thereof so that the mirror serves to hold the door and drawers against opening.

2. In a device of the character described,

having a cover section hinged thereto, at least one of said sections providing storage space and having drawers slidably mounted therein, and a mirror hinged to one of said sections so as to be arranged to fold out to an operative position extending away from said section or to fold in against said section to an inoperative position, the case sections being arranged to close with the mirror disposed therebetween in the latter position thereof, the said mirror in such position serving to hold the drawers in their closed position.

3. In a device of'the character described, a carrying case comprising a main section having a cover section hinged thereto, a plurality of drawers slidably received in one of said sections to be pulled out when the sections are opened to their operative position, a light provided in the other of said sections, and a panel hingedly mounted onsaid last mentioned section and providing a mirror therein, said panel being arranged to be swung to an operative position extending from the case section or to be swung against the case section to an inoperative position, said case sections being arranged to be closed with said panel disposed therebetween in the latter position thereof, and said panel serving in such position to keep the drawers closed.

4;. In a theatrical makeup box, a carrying case having a light compartment therein, a drawer slidable into and out of a drawer compartment beneath the light compartment,

and a mirror hingedly mounted on saidcase 5. In a device of the character described, I

a carrying case comprising a main section having a cover section hinged to one side wall thereof, a mirror hingedly mounted on the main section on the opposite side wall and arranged to swing into the main section between it and the cover section to permit the closing of the cover section thereon, an upper compartment provided in the main section having a light therein, and a lower compartment providing a space for a drawer, said mirror when swung into said section serving to confine the light and also hold the drawer in its closed position.

6. In a structure as set forth in claim 4; wherein the cover section is hollow and has a plurality of drawers mounted therein, said drawers in their closed positionhaving the fronts thereof substantially flush with the outer edges of the side walls of said cover, whereby in the closed position of the sections to lie against the back of the mirror frame a carrying case comprising a main sectionand be held in place thereby.

7. In a theatrical makeup box, a carrying disposed with reference to said light, said case comprising a main section having a mirror being arranged to swing in against 10 cover section hinge-d thereto, the latter prothe main section to be disposed between it ,viding storage space therein for makeup artiand the cover section when the case is closed.

5 cles, an electric light mounted in the main In Witness of the foregoing I afiix my sigsection and arranged to have a reflector bemature.

hind the same, and a mirror hingedly mounted on said main section so as to be closely DAVID F. STENHOLM. 

